Ice tray



June 30, 1942. c. R. CARNEY 2,287,972

' ICE TRAY Filed'Nov; 12, 1940 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR C7 Zl/for/ 7f :41-02:51.

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C. R CARNEY ICE TRAY Filed Nov. 12, 1940 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 I'NVENTdR ATTORNEYS- June 30, 1942. v c. R. CARNEY 2,287,972

I ICE TRAY Filed Nov. 12, L940 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 LEE- 2 I lNVEN'TQk BY MM? AfroRNEYs- 'Patented June 30, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ICE TRAY 7 Clifford R. Carney, Dearborn, Mich. Application November 12, 1940, Serial No. 365,140 13 Claims. (01. 62-1085) This invention relates to ice trays and more particularly to an ice tray grid adapted to divide the space within a panwhich may be of a relatively large size into a plurality of ice block compartments of convenient size.

An object of this invention is to provide an 'ice tray grid having a plurality of oppositely extending separator members to divide the space within the pan into three or more rows of ice block' compartments in each direction.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of an ice tray grid having a plurality of substantially vertically disposed longitudinal separator members and a plurality of vertically disposed transversely extending separator members wherein motion transmitting means are provided to move the longitudinal separator members'angularly and to oscillate the transverse separator members about a substantially vertical axis to release ice.-

Another object of the invention is toprovide an ice tray grid having a plurality of longitudinally extending substantially vertically disposed separator members wherein means positioned intermediate the separator members are provided to move the separator members in opposite directions to release ice.

Another object is to provide an ice tray grid having a plurality of oppositely extending separator members interconnected by novel motion transmitting means whereby the grid members may be readily and easily moved relative to each other to release ice. 4

. Yet a still further object of this invention is to providea grid structure having a plurality of spaced longitudinal separator members and a plurality of transversely extending separator members wherein motion transmitting means intermediate the longitudinal separator members are provided to move the grid members relative to each other to release ice.

Another object resides inthe provision of momembers angularly and longitudinally relative to each other to release ice.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the .following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, submitted for purposes of illustration only, and not intended to define the scope of the invention, reference being had for that purpose to the subjoined claims.

In the drawings wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views: l

Fig. 1 is a perspectivejview of one desirable form of ice tray grid structure embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line 2 -2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on theline 3'-3ofFig.1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective-view showing the component portions of the grid member in separated relationship. V

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the grid structure in the normal or ice freezing position. v

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig-5 showing the grid mechanism in the operated or ice releasing position. e

Fig. I is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 showing' the position of the grid members in .the operated or ice releasing position.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6 showing the grid operated or ice releasing position.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a device'embodying a in the modified form of the invention showing the grid structure in thenormal or ice freezing position.

Fig. 10 is a part sectional view taken substantially on the line l0|0 of Fig. 9, looking in the direction of the arrows.

tion transmitting means to urge longitudinally movable bars in opposite directions to actuate longitudinal and transverse separator members t. release ice.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ice tray grid having spaced longitudinal separator members and a'plurality of transverse separator members which may be simultaneously or successively actuated by oppositely movable.

members interposed between the spaced longitudinal separator members.

Still another. object is to provide means for moving a pair of spaced longitudinal separator Fig. 11 is a perspective view of'a portion of the motion transmitting mechanism shownin a separated' relationship.

Fig. ,12 is a plan 'view of a device embodying a still further modified form of the invention shown in the normal or ice forming position.

' Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line l3-I3 of Fig. 12, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 14 is a plan view similar to Fig. 12 showing the grid structure in the partially operated or ice releasing position.

Fig. 15 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line l5-l 5 of Fig. 14, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 16 is a plan view similar to Fig. 12 showing l'ltormanhers I and-l.

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I claim: V 1. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of spaced longitudinal separator members having nally extending separator members mounted on the transverse separator members and movable angularly relative thereto, apair of actuatin bars interposed between the longitudinal separator members and having outwardly directed" notches engaging the transverse separator members, cooperating longitudinally spaced cam means associated with the actuating bars and longitudinal separator members, and motion transmitting means to move the actuating bars in opposite directions to transmit forces through said cooperating'cam members to the longitudinal substantially vertically disposed slots, a plurality of transverse separator members mounted in said slots, a pair of; longitudinally extending actuating bars interposed between the longitudinal separator members, camming means between said bars and longitudinal separator members, and motion transmitting means associated with said actuating bars to move the bars in opposite directions to actuate the camming means and move the longitudinal separator members angularly to 7 release ice.

\2. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of generally vertically disposed transversely extendnally extending separator members mounted on the transverse separator members and movable angularly relative thereto, a pair of longitudinally extending actuating bars interposed between the longitudinal separator members, camming means between the bars and longitudinally extending separator members, and means associata pair of longitudinally extending'bars interposed,

members to move them angularly about horizontal axesand to move the transverse members about vertical axes to release ice.

6. An ice tray grid comprising a pair of transversely spaced longitudinal separator members having longitudinally spaced camming portions,

between said separator members and having spaced camming portions engaging the camming portions of the separator members and manually operable means .to move the'bars in opposite directions relative to the separator members to move said separator .members angularly to release ice.

mg separator members, a plurality of longitudied with saidactuating bars to move the barsin opposite directions to actuate the camming means and move the longitudinal separator members angularly to release ice.

3. An ice tray gridcomprising a plurality of transversely extending separator members, a plurality of longitudinally extending separator members, a pair of actuating bars interposed between the longitudinal separator members, motion transmitting means associated with said bars and longitudinal and transverse separator members whereby movement of the actuating bars the longitudinal sepin opposite directions moves arator members angularly about substantially horizontal axes and moves the transverse members about substantially vertical axes to release ice, and means to move said bars in opposite directions.

4. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of spaced longitudinal separator members having 7. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of transversely extending separator members, a plu rality of longitudinal separator members interlocked with the transverse members in such a manner that the longitudinal members may move I angularly about horizontal axes .and the transverse members may move angularly about vertical axes, and manually operable means to move the longitudinal members about the horizontal axes and to move the transverse members-about the vertical axes to release ice.

8. An ice tray grid comprising a pair of transversely spaced longitudinal separator members,

a plurality of generally transversely extending I separator members interlocked with the longitudinal separator members and movable about substantially vertical axes, a pair of longitudinally movable actuating bars engaging the transverse-. ly extending'separator members, and'manually operable means to move said actuating bars in opposite directions to move the transvers'e'sep-. arator members about said substantially vertical axes to release ice.

9. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of I substantially vertically disposed transversely extending separator members, a pair of longitudinal separator members interlocked with. the transverse separator members and movable angularly substantially vertically disposed slots and longitudinally spaced cam members, .a plurality of transverse separator members mounted in said slots, a pair of actuating bars having longitudinally spaced cam members interposed between the longitudinal separator members, and motion transmitting means associated with said actuating bars to move the cammembers of the bars relative to the cam members of the longitudinal separator members'to actuate said longitudinal separator members angularly about substantially horizontal axes and to move the transverse separator members about substantially verticalaxes to release ice.

5. An ice tray grid comprising a plurality of generally vertically disposed transversely extending separator members, a plurality of longitudion the transverse separator members, a pair of longitudinally movable actuating bars having motion transmitting means adapted to engage the longitudinal and transverse separator members in such a manner that movement of the actuating bars in opposite directions ,moves'each longitudinal separator member angularly about a hori-i zontal axis and moves each transverse separator member angularly about a vertical axis intermediate the length-of the transverse member,

and manually operable means to move-said actuating bars in opposite directions.

,10. An ice tray grid comprising a pair of transversely spaced longitudinal separator members having longitudinally spaced camming portions, a plurality oftransversely extending separator, members having transversely spaced edge portions, a pair of oppositely movable actuating bars interposed between said longitudinal separator members and having spaced camming portions cooperating with the camming portions of the 

